The tea was on three ships and they were armed with cannons. There is a meeting to prevent landing of tea. Also to secure the collection of the duty. Many of the men were shouting out honor to our people.

He was drinking his tea while he heard great full shouts outside before to see what it was.The house was so crowded that he could not even get past the porch.The moderator was just declaring for the meeting.The general shouted outside and in three shouts.

He was living as a lumber merchant. Which is a person who deals in woods for building materials. When Davis came down from the meeting I asked him "What was to be done with the tea". He replied "They are throwing it overboard."